The winter solstice in the northern hemisphere and the summer solstice in the southern hemisphere occurs at 10:27 p.m. EST on December 21, 2023. These astronomical events mark the shortest day and longest night in the north and the longest day and shortest night in the south.
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The solstice results from Earth’s tilted axis, causing different parts of the planet to receive varying amounts of sunlight during its orbit around the sun. The term “solstice” comes from the Latin “solstitium,” meaning “sun stands still,” as the sun appears to pause and change direction. This pivotal moment signals a shift in daylight duration until the March equinox.
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